The Fiesta Republica of Malolos City, Bulacan awed audiences with its dazzling sights and sounds and its fantastic lineup of events celebrating the establishment of the country's (and Asia's) first republic in the historical city back in January 23, 1899. Eversince it's inception in 2010 with no less than the city's honorable Mayor Atty. Christian Natividad at the helm, the annual festival has achieved a level of prominence in the cultural scene, proving the city's status as a hotpsot for the best talents in local (and international) visual, musical and performance arts.
The Dulansangan in particular, the festival's grand finale, is a spectacular showcase of Maloleno creativity combining dance, theater, music and history in an extravaganza of artistry, patriotism and national pride. For this year, 10 schools heeded the call for the artistic battle and went on a friendly yet fierce head-to-head showdown with one another to give tribute to the legacy of the Women of Malolos, a trip down the corridors of time to commemorate how the local womenkind contributed in shaping the city's history.
Spearheaded by the City of Malolos - Division of Arts, Culture, Literature and Sports (CMO - ACTS) with Deputy Rommel Santiago and Program Head of Dulansangan Ms. Marichelle Bernardo, Dance Pinoy was able to chat with event organizer and production head Mr.Carlo Bajado Virano to talk about what to look forward to in this year's edition of the highly-anticipated Dulansangan.
Furthermore, event host Mr. MC Silencio emphasized the significance of this year's festival's focus on immortalizing the stories of the women of Malolos.
At the colorful conclusion of the evening's event, the students and teachers of Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School emerged as the victor, followed by the CMIS-Canalate and the Malolos Marine Fishery School and Laboratory in second and third place respectively.
Here's the full list of Fiesta Republica 2026's Dulansangan winners:
District 2, Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School
Pamanang Kaluto ng Kababaihan ng MalolosDulansangan Showdown - 1st Place, Best in Production DesignParada ng Karosa - 3rd Place
Biggest Delegation District
District 10, CMIS - Canalate
Pagharap ng Magkakapatid na Tiongson Laban kay Fray Fernandez
Dulansangan Showdown - 2nd Place, Best in Music
Parada ng Karosa - 2nd Place
Most Creative Delegation District
District 9, Malolos Marine Fishery School and Laboratory
Ang Bagong Kababaihan sa Ating Panahon
Dulansangan Showdown - 3rd Place
Street Dance Competition - 1st Place
District 8, Cong. Teodulo Natividad High School
Pagtatag ng Pinakamalaking Sangay ng Asociacion Feminista Filipina sa Bahay ni Basilia Tantoco
Dulansangan Showdown - Best in Choreography, Best in Research
Street Dance Competition - 3rd Place
District 4, Bulihan National High School
Liham ng Kababaihan kay Gobernador-Heneral Valeriano Weyler
Dulansangan Showdown - Best in Video
District 5, MCHS - Santisima Trinidad
Pagtatag at Pagtulong sa Unang Cruz Roja
sa Panahon ng Republika at Digmaang Pilipino-Amerikano
Street Dance Competition - 2nd Place
Parada ng Karosa - 1st Place
The rest of the delegations included:
District 6, CMIS - Sto.Rosario
Kababaihang Inalipin sa Panahon ng Kolonyalismo
District 7, CMIS - Atlag
Liham ni Jose Rizal sa Kababaihan
District 3, CMIS - Catmon
Pagtataguyod ng Kababaihan ng Malolos sa Rebolusyon ng 1896-1897
District 1, Barasoain Memorial Integrated School
Pamanang Edukasyon
Here were the other numbers of the evening:
